JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser's pre-Week 5 2025 NFL power rankings. And we all know how important these are …
Rank. Team (2025 record) | Comment
(4-0)
1
Philadelphia Eagles
Remarkably consistent
(4-0)
2
Buffalo Bills
Because he’s Josh Allen
(3-1)
3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Gave Philly a fight
(3-1)
4
Los Angeles Chargers
Tough to go East and win at one o’clock
(3-1)
5
4
Los Angeles Rams
Sneaky good
(3-1)
6
4
Detroit Lions
Good without being sneaky
(2-2)
7
6
Kansas City Chiefs
Up next: At Duuuval in prime time
(3-1)
8
1
Indianapolis Colts
Your AFC South co-leaders
(3-1)
9
7
Seattle Seahawks
They just win
(3-1)
10
7
Pittsburgh Steelers
He’s still Aaron Rodgers
(3-1)
11
7
Jacksonville Jaguars
Takeaway time
(3-1)
12
7
San Francisco 49ers
Taken by Duuuuuval
(2-1-1)
13
5
Green Bay Packers
Stuttering but still dangerous
(1-3)
14
2
Baltimore Ravens
Suddenly … trouble
(2-2)
15
10
Atlanta Falcons
Down again, up again
(2-2)
16
10
Washington Commanders
Up again, down again
(2-2)
17
3
Minnesota Vikings
Not quite enough
(2-2)
18
1
Denver Broncos
Got right in prime time
(2-2)
19
4
Arizona Cardinals
Close losses starting to bite
(1-2-1)
20
Dallas Cowboys
May be finding some footing
(2-2)
21
New England Patriots
Wow
(2-2)
22
11
Cincinnati Bengals
Uh oh no Joe
(2-2)
23
Chicago Bears
Signs of life
(1-3)
24
2
Las Vegas Raiders
Blocked
(1-3)
25
2
Houston Texans
Boy, did they need that
(1-3)
26
2
Carolina Panthers
Oof
(1-3)
27
2
New York Giants
Daaaaaaaaart!
(1-3)
28
2
Cleveland Browns
Trouble by the lake
(1-3)
29
3
Miami Dolphins
Out of the dark
(0-4)
30
2
New York Jets
Oh so close one more time
(0-4)
31
1
New Orleans Saints
Struggles continue in the Big Easy
(0-4)
32
1
Tennessee Titans
Ten consecutive losses
